Category: Tri-Town News
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Russell Woolnough, of Jackson, took advantage of some balmy weather on a recent morning to fish the waters of Lake Carasaljo, Lakewood.
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Residents rally for sick child
JACKSON – Area residents are being asked to show their support for a 3-year-old Jackson girl, Colleen Nagy, who suffers from acute myeloid leukemia. The fundraiser will take place on April 7 from 1-3 p.m. at the White Butterfly, 200 N. County Line Road. Lori Bannach, president of the Moms Club of Jackson East, has…
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Communication is top job for police dept. dispatchers
Telecommunicators fill key role for officers and members of the public BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Jackson police telecommunicators Robin Friedman (l) and Shannon Holt play a key role in helping to ensure the safety of police officers and citizens during emergency situations. Friedman, Holt and their fellow telecommunicators are being…
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Datebook
+ Easter plant and flower sale, sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 258, will be held April 6, 7 and 8 at the following locations in Howell: Arby’s, Route 9 south; Sovereign Bank, corner of Route 9 north and Salem Hill Drive; PNC Bank, Route 9 south and Strickland Road, and Prince of Peace Church, Aldrich…
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Grant will help Plumsted preserve historic farmhouse
PLUMSTED – The executive director of the New Jersey Historic Trust Fund, Barbara Irvine, has informed the Township Committee that its grant application has been approved for the preservation of the Singleton farmhouse, more commonly known as the New Egypt Historical Museum on Evergreen Road. According to Mayor Ron Dancer, for 2007, the New Jersey…
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Local charities to benefit from Rotary golf outing
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Two local charitable organizations will be the beneficiaries of the first golf tournament to be sponsored by the Jackson Rotary Club. The event will take place on May 18 at the Hanover Golf Club, Larrison Road, Wrightstown. Sign-in will begin at 7 a.m., followed…
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Mark Rosman
In the News When your inner voice speaks, pay attention My boss, Greater Media News-papers Executive Editor Greg Bean, has given me plenty of good advice over the years. The best thing he has told me is to follow my intuition when pursuing a story. Things that seem a bit out of the ordinary make…
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Counties applaud state support for MOM line
Citing the critical need for transit investments to be made in Ocean and Monmouth counties, officials in both counties praised the recent action of NJ Transit in providing additional funding to study a proposed passenger rail line. “The action by the NJ Transit Board of Directors to provide an additional $2.4 million for the ongoing…
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Young horse enthusiasts sought for Y ranch camp
Youths learn about, ride and work with equines BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer At the YMCA’s Diamond M Ranch sleep-away camp, youths are assigned to a horse of their own for the entire two-week camp stay. UPPER FREEHOLD – Youths will get a horse of their own to take care of…
